A member asked:

I have been on a diet now for just under a year lost 3.5 stone but i woke up this morning and i have lost 5 pound over night is that normal?

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Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Losing that much weight in one night is not normal. Check your scale to see if calibrated.

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Jumnah Thanapathy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Check your scale: It is also possible that you were retaining water and lost it. Weight varies through the day also.

Answered 4/7/2013

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